managers attempt to whip them into shape.Football has long since moved on to incorporate a more scientific approach to their preparations, with analysts and sports scientists at the heart of plans.But plenty of former footballers have tales of the days where stars would take part in endless running drills as they prepared for a new campaign.Considering the advancement of sports science, some of those stories are from surprisingly recent times.Here, Daily Star Sport looks at a few horror stories from pre-seasons of the past…Liam Ridgewell has his fair share of pre-season horror stories, having played for Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Brom during an 18-year career.He started his career at Villa, coming through their youth system, and.
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